The Emergence Machine

Specialization

abstract · Anthropology · Level 9 · E9

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Emergence definition

specialization emerges from society. It requires culture, pattern.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin word
specialization
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL9L8L7L6L2L1L0SpecializationCultureSkillSocietyCommunityLanguageLearningGroupCommunicationCooperationExperience… intermediate l…FormInformationLifeStructureActionChangeCollectionMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

thisprerequisitesSpecializationL9GroupL6SkillL8SocietyL8CultureL9E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Group L6 (requires) polysemous
    Understanding group is foundational to the social concept of specialization
  • Skill L8 (requires) polysemous
    Skill is essential for specialization.
  • Society L8 (foundational)
    Society provides the foundational basis for understanding specialization.
  • Culture L9 (requires) mutual
    specialization is a concept studied in anthropology.